This ancient beverage has been used for their medicinal effect in many cultures but now its been known as a good friend to combat cancer and reduce the development of tumors.
The National Cancer Institute has publish many articles on the subject to explain the reasons we should drink more tea to enjoy the health benefits it offers to our body.
The main ingredient responsible for the health benefits attribute to tea are pholyphenols, a large group of plant chemichals that includes the catechins, an ingredient found in green teas with a high amount of antioxidants , that applies free radical activity to protect cells from DNA damage caused by oxigen species, avoiding the cells under state of imbalance or oxidative stress cells may mutate and contribute to disease, including cancer.
Research still haven't been able to prove the benefits of green tea to combat cancer however it does recomends to ingest one to 6 cups of tea per day so our bodies can receive the amount of antioxidants necessary to protect our cells.
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